'Right time to leave SkyCity' – Campbell

Rob Campbell says he is working 60-70 hours a week. (Image: Supplied)

Mon, 11 Oct 2021

Rob Campbell says it is the right time to leave SkyCity Entertainment, with a refreshed board, new management team and clear trading strategy now in place.Campbell will retire as chair of the listed casino operator next January. The announcement comes after his appointment as chair of Health New Zealand, the body responsible for amalgamating the country’s 20 health boards.“SkyCity’s got a set trading strategy, we’ve got a good line of sight on how the convention centre will be completed, so, in my mind, it’s a logi...

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